SUNRISE, Fla. — With the 7th pick in the 2015 NHL draft, the Philadelphia Flyers have selected defenseman Ivan Provorov of the WHL’s Brandon Wheat Kings. He joins Travis Sanheim, Samuel Morin, Shayne Gostisbehere and Robert Hagg to make what might be the NHL’s most impressive young group of prospects on defense. Provorov is familiar…
With the 188th pick, their final pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers select Russian goalie Ivan Fedotov. The pick is the Flyers’ third goalie selection of the day. Fedotov spent this past season in the MHL, posting a .911 save percentage and a 1.95 goals-against average in 41 games with Reaktor Nizhnekamsk….
With the 128th pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers have selected David Kase of KLH Chomutov in the Czech Extraliga. Kase, a forward, was a member of the Czech WJC team last year and was ranked 11th among European skaters by Central Scouting. ISS had him ranked at 76th overall. ESPN’s Corey…
With the 98th pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers have selected Samuel Dove-McFalls of Saint John in the QMJHL. He’s a centerman. Here are his stats: Dove-McFalls grew up a Canadiens fan, “but I’m a Flyers fan now,” he said with a smile. He describes himself as a two-way center in the…
Dave Hakstol was on TCN’s Breakfast on Broad this morning, and he spoke about the recent Flyers moves from the weekend, his thoughts on first-round pick Ivan Provorov, his role in the drafting process, and what he’s been up to since taking the job as head coach. “It was a great weekend for everybody,” said…
There’s a great article over at McKeen’s Hockey today, featuring an interview with Philadelphia Flyers scout Todd Hearty. He reveals a ton in the interview, including a big look at where the Flyers had some of the guys they drafted on their overall board, their drafting strategy, and more. Also included is this bit on…
*So the Flyers elected not to buyout Sam Gagner, which is excellent news because he’s not a bad hockey player. [BSH] *It’s free agency day woo! Let’s take a look at the top forty guys available today. [TSN] *It is not the strongest class of UFAs, that’s for sure. Here are a few standouts. [The…
*Welcome to the Flyers, Ivan Provorov! The Flyers don’t drat a lot of you people so please feel special. [BSH] *The Flyers made another depth signing, this time goalie Jason LaBarbera. [Flyers] *If you’re free next week, the Flyers will open up development camp on Tuesday. [Flyers] *Ron Hextall still has some work to do…
And you thought the Flyers were done on free agency day. Well, I guess that’s accurate. They only signed Michal Neuvirth today. But they did make three minor deals that likely won’t impact their NHL roster just after 5 p.m. ET on July 1, signing center Tim Brent, winger Chris Conner, and defenseman Davis Drewiske…
2015 first round draft choices Ivan Provorov and Travis Konecny will be among 33 attendees at the Philadelphia Flyers annual development camp, to be held July 7 through July 12 in Voorhees and Stone Harbor, N.J. The entire “Big Five” — as we’ve come to call the Flyers’ five touted prospects on defense — will…